Hope you all had a fabulous New Year! Bring on 2015! Just going to pre-warn you all that I am now back at school, and I also play and coach football (Btw I live in the UK so to some people it may be called soccer) so a lot of my time is taken up by this and school work, but I will try and write and update when I can! Also just reminding everyone that I started writing this before season 3 aired but I have changed it a lot and obviously didn't decided to post it until December. So it will not be involving events that are occurring in season 3. Anyway enjoy this chapter; which is shorter than previous as I haven't had a lot of time and please leave reviews because I love hearing what you all think
Chapter 8
It had been a week since Slade. A week since he almost lost her all over again. But it had also been a week since he pulled his head out of his ass and told the women he loved the truth and they were happy.
She had been released pretty soon after she woke up but she was on bed rest for 3-5 days so that her wounds could heal. Sara and Nyssa took care of her during the day as they were living with her and Oliver brought lunch for the both of them throughout the week during his lunch break and then came by before heading to the foundry.
He missed not seeing her as much but they both knew that she needed to heal and they hadn't had enough time alone yet and he wanted to take her out, but it was Christmas soon and he had a lot planned to surprise her.
Today was the day that Felicity was allowed to start her everyday routine. Which meant that she was going back to work and the foundry, the team weren't happy that she wasn't going to take it easier and do one or the other. But this is Felicity which means that no-one is going to argue with her because they hate hearing her loud voice.
It was about 8:30am when she goes to work on Monday morning and she was happy to be back to normal. The visible bruises on her face and arms had faded and were hardly noticeable and she made sure that she wore outfits where her old/new scars were hidden so that she didn't have to ask questions. She knew that it was going to be difficult being at work because now that she and Oliver were finally together she knew that he would worry.
But the second he walked through the glass doors all her worries vanished because she was looking at the man she was in love with, who loved her back.
She gave a small smile to herself and walked up to him and handed him some papers.
'Morning Mr. Queen here is the contracts you need to look through'. As they walked into his office he waited until Dig couldn't see them and turned her around by her wrist and brought her into his embrace until his lips met hers. What Felicity thought would be a quick kiss turned into full on making out and she loved it.
When they finally came up for air he smirked. 'We need to be careful at work, you know about the rumours from last year'
'I know' he gave her another small peck on the lips.
'Oh, I'm going to the foundry a little earlier today, do you wanna meet me there about 6 so that we can spar before you go out on patrol?'
'You do realise you are still recovering'
'Yes but she said get back into my everyday routine, training everyday has been my routine for ages'
'Are you sure that you're ready. I can't see you getting hurt again'
'I will be fine Oliver, but it's cute that you care' she gave him a longer kiss on the lips and headed back to her desk.
The day passed and they both left earlier from work and headed to the foundry together. Obviously no-one else was there and they both got into work out gear, but when he heard her hiss in the changing rooms it immediately caught his attention.
'Felicity? You ok?' he turned the corner and she was facing away from him and he saw the tattoo that made him feel so guilty.
'This should never have happened to you' she turned around and it words and gave him a sad smile.
'But it did' she shrugged and continued. 'And there is nothing we can do about it. I know when you see my scar you feel guilty but I see them the same way I see yours. Signs of strength and survival'
'I see that too, believe me I do. It's just the tattoo, when Slade gave me it he said that I had to carry the guilt of what I did for the rest of my life. I never wanted you to carry my past'
She grabbed his hand and took it hers and moved closer. 'At least it takes some of the weight off your shoulders' she smiled and saw the guilt from his face vanish.
'I love you' her breath caught in her throat as she pressed up on her toes and pressed her lips to his. She melted into him and he wrapped an arm around her lower back and had the other in her hair. She had one had cupping his cheek the other at the back of his hair scrapping his skull which sent chills down his spine.
They came apart ever so slightly and breathed in each other's air and she whispered those magic words back. 'I love you too' his lips were back on hers within seconds and with a lot more force and there previous kisses. This was filled with love, passion and desperation. He lifted her up and she willingly wrapped her legs around his waist and locked her feet together. They were getting the perfect friction as they moved them over to the double bed he bought for the foundry. Just as he lay over the top of her and was about to strip her of her top the click to the foundry door went and they both groaned and separated and they say Sara and Nyssa entering the foundry.
'We're not done' he whispered and she smirked and they got up and got ready to spar. Sara and Nyssa were getting changed so both Oliver and Felicity grabbed the wooden bamboo sticks and started to train.
'If you start to get sore or feel any pain you stop ok' Oliver looked deadly serious as he spoke.
'If the roles were reversed would you stop because you were aching?' he didn't answer and she giggled and she got in position. 'Exactly' they both smiled and they went for it.
She ducked his first move and then went for his knee and then his back which he blocked. She pulled out some of her best moves because she wanted to prove to him how capable she was to go in the field. She twirled the staff like Sara taught her and used her size and speed against him and he looked shocked at how long they were both lasting. Sara and Nyssa watched from the side lines but after a while they told them to stop and break so that they could train and not wear Felicity out too much.
Both women started sparring whilst Oliver and Felicity went and sat on the bed and talked.
'You're remarkable'
'Thank you for remarking on it' she smirked and they both laughed because remembering the last time that conversation happened.
'So am I up to vigilante standard?' she smirked and leaned on his shoulder in a jokey way and waited for his reply.
'Definitely, Felicity you are an amazing fighter and I have a gift for you'
'But Christmas is next week? Why am I getting a gift now' her eyes wandered to the box her pulled out from under the bed.
'It's Hanukah right?'
'Yes but you didn't have to get me anything, I will just celebrate Christmas with you' she smiled sweetly and he shook his head. 'We'll do both' she laughed and he pulled her in for a quick kiss and opened the box. Inside was a beautiful gold necklace with an arrow in the centre hanging from the chain.
'Oliver, you didn't have to do this'
'You deserve it' she brought him in for a long kiss and when they broke apart he put the bracelet on her neck.
'Felicity you mean the world to me. You're one of the only people in my life who truly knows the real me. You still don't know everything that happened over those 5 years just like I don't know about everything that happened over those 6 months when you were in Nanda Parbat. But you are the only one who I want to know, and trust with these secrets. You are the women I am completely and utterly in love with and that is never going to change. So this arrow represents us, and it will stay close to your heart' he didn't move his eyes from her at all during his speech and seeing how much it meant to her made his heart swell with happiness.
'Thank you' she whispered as she wiped the fallen tears from her face. 'I love you so much Oliver' then she kissed him with all the love and passion she could give and he gave it back. They were finally on the road to finding happiness.
Don't worry this isn't the last chapter! I mean it could be – it would be a good ending…BUT it isn't because I have a few ideas and I'm thinking maybe another 2 chapters and then and epilogue. What do you think? Let me know in the reviews!
P.S I haven't started writing the next chapter yet but I will get it up as soon as possible! Love you all!
